Latest Physics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The Hydraulic press used to lift a car is based on the following principle

A)

Pascal's Principle

B)

Magnus Effect

C)

Bernoulli's Principle

D)

Archimedes Principle

Correct Answer : Pascal's Principle

However, because Aâ‚ has 10 times the area of Aâ‚, it will produce a force (Fâ‚‚) that is 10 times greater than the original force (Fâ‚). Through Pascal's principle, a relatively small force exerted on a hydraulic press can be magnified to the point where it will lift a car.

2 .

Superconductors are substances which

A)

conduct electricity at low temperature

B)

offer high resistance to the flow of current

C)

offer no resistance to the flow of electricity

D)

conduct electricity at high temperatures

Correct Answer : offer no resistance to the flow of electricity

3 .

Of the following natural phenomena, tell which one known in Sanskrit as 'deer's thirst'?

A)

Rainbow

B)

Earthshine

C)

Halo

D)

Mirage

Correct Answer : Mirage

4 .

oil raise up the wick in a lamp. The principle involves

A)

the diffusion of oil through the wick

B)

the liquid state of oil

C)

capillary action phenomenon

D)

volatility of oil

Correct Answer : capillary action phenomenon

5 .

Moment of inertia is

A)

vector

B)

scalar

C)

phasor

D)

tensor

Correct Answer : tensor

6 .

Sound travels at the fastest speed in

A)

steel

B)

water

C)

air

D)

vacuum

Correct Answer : steel

7 .

It takes much longer to cook food in the hills than in the plains, because

A)

in the hills the atmospheric pressure is lower than that in the plains and therefore water boils at a temperature lower than 100^oC causing an increase in cooking time

B)

due to low atmospheric pressure on the hills, the water boils at a temperature higher than 100^oC and therefore water takes longer to boil

C)

in the hills the atmospheric density is low and therefore a lot of heat is lost to the atmosphere

D)

in the hills the humidity is high and therefore a lot of heat is absorbed by the atmosphere leaving very little heat for cooking

Correct Answer :

8 .

One thousand microns is equal to

A)

10^-3m

B)

10^-6m

C)

10^-9m

D)

10^-12m

Correct Answer :

9 .

Stars twinkle because

A)

the intensity of light emitted by them changes with time

B)

the distance of the stars from the earth changes with time

C)

the refractive index of the different layers of the earth's atmosphere changes continuously, consequently the position of the image of a start changes with time

D)

the light from the star is scattered by the dust particles and air molecules in the earth's atmosphere

Correct Answer :

10 .

Sound travels with a different speed in media. In what order does the velocity of sound increase in these media?

A)

Water, iron and air

B)

Iron, air and water

C)

Air, water and iron

D)

Iron, water and air

Correct Answer : Air, water and iron